State approval of online providers - policy in practice

Session 1: Thursday, November 10 from 9:30 - 10:30am
Leslie St. Pierre,Manager of Online Providers,Digital Learning Department, WA Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction16


Session Information


  • Location: 314 (Click Here to View the Session Map)
  • Track: Advocacy
  • Grade Level Focus: K-5|6-8|9-12
  • Experience Level: Level 101 - For beginners new to the field (0-1 years experience in K-12 Online Learning)|Level 201 - For intermediate level participants (2-4 years experience in K-12 Online Learning)|Level 301 - For advanced participants (5+ years of experience in K-12 Online Learning)
  • Exhibitor: No
  • Requires Purchase of Product to Implement: No

Session Description

Washington state requires most online course providers and online schools operating in the state to undergo a rigorous approval process to ensure that only quality providers receive state funding. Participants in this session will learn how the process and criteria were developed, how stakeholders have collaborated to improve the process, and about the successes and challenges in running a statewide approval process.


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